Renew a driver licence while temporarily interstate or overseas (using a photo-kit form)

How to renew your driver licence if you’re temporarily interstate or overseas and cannot renew online or need your new licence to be sent outside NSW.

Introduction

Renew online

You can renew your NSW driver and/or rider licence online if you:

  • are temporarily interstate or overseas
  • have a MyServiceNSW Account and
  • meet certain eligibility criteria.

Renew your NSW driver and/or rider licence online

Renew with a photo-kit form

You can complete a photo-kit form and send it by post to renew your licence if:

  • you are not eligible to renew your licence online or
  • you cannot renew your licence online.

Photo-kit renewal limits

There are limits that apply to renewing with the photo-kit form.

  • If you hold a full licence, you can only use a photo-kit form for renewal once.
  • If you're a provisional licence holder, you're limited to 2 photo-kit renewal forms.

To renew your licence after you reach your limit you must visit a Service NSW Centre.

If you are living interstate

Convert your NSW driver/rider licence to your current Australian state or territory if you are living there for 3 months or more continuously. 

Under the national no-fee transfer system there is no fee to convert your current unrestricted or provisional licence from one state or territory to another. Your new licence will be issued with the remaining valid period if your NSW licence has not expired.

If you are living overseas

If you have taken up residence in another country, apply for a driver/rider licence in that country.

Eligibility

You can only use a photo-kit form to renew your licence if:

  • you have a:
    • full licence and have never used the form for renewal
    • provisional licence and have used the form for renewal only once before
  • you are living interstate or overseas temporarily
  • your licence is:
    • expiring within 6 months or expired less than 5 years ago
    • not a temporary paper licence
    • not suspended or cancelled.

What you need

To renew your licence using a photo-kit form you need to download and print a PDF.

You can also get a photo-kit form by calling  +61 2 8894 1599.

To complete the form you need to provide:

  • a colour passport size photograph as detailed on the form
  • your proof of identity as detailed on the form
  • your NSW residential address details
  • your driver/rider licence number.

If applicable you may also need:

  • an appropriate witness as described on the form
  • photocopy of your concession card
  • accepted change of name document as listed on the form.

Change of name

  • You must also provide a change-of-name document that has been witnessed and certified if your proof of identity documents are in an old name because of a name change.
  • The accepted change of name documents are listed on the form.
  • You cannot ask for a name change using a photo-kit form.

How to renew

Prepare your documents

Download and complete either:

You need a witness to complete the form if:

  • you cannot return your current NSW driver licence or one that expired within the last 2 years or
  • you've changed your name.

Submit by post

  • Attach your supporting documents to the completed form.
  • Send your photo-kit application form by post to the address on the form with your fee payment.

Submit in person

  • Attach your supporting documents to the completed form.
  • Give your photo-kit application form to your representative (a relative or friend) to submit your completed application on your behalf at a service centre.

Payment and fees

You need to pay a fee for this service. Check the amount payable for driver and rider licence fees.

Pay by post

If you are sending the form by post you can pay the fee by credit card: Mastercard, Visa or American Express.

Cash payments are not accepted by post.

Pay at a service centre

If your representative is making a payment for you at a service centre:

  • some service centres do not accept cash payments
  • locations where cash is not accepted are listed on our payment methods page.

What happens next

Processing may take 6 to 8 weeks.

Your licence card will be sent by standard post to your NSW address unless you specifically ask for it to be sent to your temporary interstate or overseas address.

Contact

If you need help with your application:

If you need to follow up after you submit your application you can contact the Photo Kit Unit by sending an email to photokitunit@service.nsw.gov.au

Last updated: 17 July 2025